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  • Page 1 User’s Guide a7330 ™ 7 inch Ultra-Mobile PC...
  • Page 2 Ultra-Mobile PC. If you are a new computer user, or just new ™ to Tablet PCs, read through this manual carefully before first using your eo Ultra-Mobile PC. If after reading this manual you still have questions, visit us online at www.tabletkiosk.com additional resources and information on using your eo a7330 Ultra-Mobile PC.

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    Important Safety Instructions For your own safety and the safety of your equipment, please follow these rules for the handling and care of your eo Ultra- Mobile PC. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference by you and other users.
  • Page 4 Exceeding the maximum rated voltage may cause damage to the AC adapter or to the eo Ultra-Mobile PC. This could result in fire or electrical shock. When the AC adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet, place the power cord so it will not be stepped on or walked on. Do not place objects over or on the power cord.
  • Page 5 Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power supply. The power supply has no user-replaceable parts and its insides contain components that are electrically- charged with hazardous voltage levels that can cause serious personal injury. A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer.
  • Page 6 this device may not cause harmful interference,and this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 7 expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than the ones specified by manufacturer.
  • Page 8 from nearby persons during extended periods of operation. If the antenna is positioned less than 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) from the user, it is recommended that the user limit the exposure time. Note-TNV Safety Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication line cord.
  • Page 9 specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment. European Union CE Marking Declaration This product has been tested and found to comply with the EMC requirement subject to the EU directive for CE marking. viii Preface...
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  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Step 2: Connecting the Ultra-Mobile PC to an External Power Source 4 Step 3: Connecting Applicable Peripherals and Networking Cables Step 4: Powering on the eo Ultra-Mobile PC Step 5: Completing the Operating System Installation Interacting with the Active Digitizer and/or Touch Screen...
  • Page 13 Using Your eo a7330 with Windows Navigating with the Stylus Pen Touch Screen Settings and Calibration Right-Click Emulation Touch Screen Behavior Enable Touch Hide Cursor Touch Sound Calibrating the Touch Screen Digitizer Settings and Calibration (a7330D only) Pen Tab Pen Button Action...
  • Page 14 Securing Your eo a7330 BIOS Settings Creating a Windows Login Password Creating the Password In Windows XP Creating the Password In Windows Vista Setting Ownership of the TPM Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Troubleshooting Recovering Your System Using the System Restore DVD What you will need before you begin: Recovering with the Windows Vista®...

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    4. Quick Start Guide 5. Operating System Getting Started Guide There are two models of the eo a7330 Ultra-Mobile PC: the a7330D and a7330T. Please check to make sure that you have received the correct model. Contents of the packaging may change without prior notice. Please check our website at www.tabletkiosk.com,or check with your dealer or sales associate...

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Eo Ultra-Mobile Pc

    Please be sure to check that the System Restore Disc matches the Operating System (OS) installed on your eo a7330. There will not be a System Restore Disc included if you ordered your Ultra-Mobile PC without an OS option. Some units may include a restore image on the internal hard drive in addition to, or in lieu of, a restore disc.

  • Page 18: To Remove The Main Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

    Align the battery so that the power output port on the bottom of the battery matches up with the power input pins on the back of the a7330. Angle the battery slightly down and place it in the battery slot so that the battery’s small retaining tabs fit into the matching grooves on the eo just above the power input pins.

  • Page 19: To Remove The Secondary Lithium-Polymer Battery Pack

    To Remove the Secondary Lithium-Polymer Battery Pack Turn over the tablet and place it on a solid, clean flat surface. Slide the battery release latch away from the battery and hold it there. Use your other hand to carefully lift up the side of the battery near the latch.

  • Page 20: Step 3: Connecting Applicable Peripherals And Networking Cables

    Internet and/or a corporate LAN using a wired connection (RJ45) as opposed to wirelessly, connect the external peripheral now. See the chapter entitled Touring Your eo Ultra-Mobile PC, to identify which ports to use. IMPORTANT: When you power on the a7330T for the first time, you will need to have an external USB keyboard connected in order to complete the Windows XP Professional installation routine.

  • Page 21: Step 5: Completing The Operating System Installation

    Step 5: Completing the Operating System Installation When your system powers on for the first time, Windows will have a few questions for you to answer in order to localize your installation. NOTE: You’ll need a USB keyboard connected to your a7330T in order to answer some of the questions that require text input.

  • Page 22: Active Digitizer Mode (A7330D Only)

    Active Digitizer mode (a7330D only) The eo a7330D dual mode screen is auto-sensing. The screen will default to touch screen mode until is senses that the stylus pen is near the screen. Once the pen is close enough to the screen to be detected, the eo a7330 will automatically switch to digitizer mode.

  • Page 24: Touring Your Eo Ultra-Mobile Pc

    Input/ Output (I/O) ports on the faces and sides of the computer. Understanding the layout of the system will help you use your eo a7330 more efficiently while in the field or on-the-go. The eo a7330T features a resistive touch screen,...

  • Page 25: Front View

    Audio In port (see in the Left Side View section later in this chapter) via the Realtek Audio Control Applet. Chapter 02: Touring Your eo Ultra-Mobile PC...
  • Page 26 Touch Screen is responsive to touch by any object, as the screen’s sensors react purely to pressure, as opposed to a magnetic tip or electrical conduction. Resting your hand on the screen while writing or navigating may affect the pointer’s position. Chapter 02: Touring Your eo Ultra-Mobile PC...

  • Page 27: Top View

    3. Ventilation Port Fan exhaust port for expelling hot air from the interior of the eo Ultra-Mobile PC. Do not block to prevent over heating. 4. Wireless Networking Power Toggle Slide the toggle switch to power on the wireless networking adapter’s transmitter.
  • Page 28 NOTE: Using this switch to power off the computer is not recom- mended unless the computer has stopped responding to user input as there is no time for the OS to shut down normally, and as a result, data loss may occur. Chapter 02: Touring Your eo Ultra-Mobile PC...

  • Page 29: Left Side View

    @ # $ % 1. Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Use with the locking device (sold separately) to attach the eo Ultra-Mobile PC to a desk, table, kiosk, or other stationary apparatus to help prevent the computer from being stolen. 2. Ethernet LAN Port...

  • Page 30: Right Side View

    Right Side View # $ % 1. Stylus Pen and Holder Secures the stylus pen to the eo a7330. Expansion port sans module. 2. Expansion Module Port (USB 2x2™ Module pictured above) Plug-in expansion module port allows for the optional plug and play addition of hot swappable modules featuring such fuctionality as 3G/3.5G WWAN, CCD Reader, Magnetic Stripe...

  • Page 31: Back View

    3G/3.5G WWAN, CCD Reader, Magnetic Stripe Reader, and more. 4. Stylus Pen and Holder The holder secures the stylus pen to the eo a7330. Simply slide out the stylus for use. 5. Secondary Battery Release Tab Holds secondary battery in its port.

  • Page 32: Bottom View

    6. Fold Out Stand Built-in stand swings out allowing the a7330 to stand upright. Secondary Battery Pack The eo a7330D comes standard (optional for the a7330T) with a 2-cell Lithium-Polymer battery pack that, in addition to the main battery pack, provides for approximately seven (7) hours of system runtime.

  • Page 34: Battery Usage And Care

    Depending on your system’s configuration and your application usage, a fully charged Lithium-Ion main battery should allow you to run your eo Ultra-Mobile PC for 4 ~ 5 hours. Add the secondary Lithium Polymer battery and you could see more than 7 hours of runtime.

  • Page 35: Charging The Battery Under Typical Conditions

    Smart Battery IC in the battery pack(s) checks the battery’s charge and temperature. If charging is necessary, the battery indicator on the front of the eo a7330 will glow amber and the AC adapter will automatically charge the battery pack(s).

  • Page 36: Problems Charging The Battery

    2 hours and 34 minutes. The time to fully recharge the battery when the computer is powered on and in use varies according to the power requirements of the operations that the a7330 is performing while charging. Problems Charging the Battery Environmental conditions can affect the ability of the computer to charge the battery.

  • Page 37: Low Battery Warnings

    If you must hot swap, both battery packs must be attached to the eo a7330, and we recom- mend putting the system into a sleep or hibernation state.

  • Page 38: Real Time Clock Battery

    NOTE: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion or Lithium Polymer battery. Real Time Clock Battery In order to maintain certain system information while the power is off, the motherboard contains a small built-in battery pack that constantly supplies power to the system.
  • Page 39 Since a smart Lithium-Ion battery slowly discharges during prolonged storage, you should fully recharge the battery before you use it again. Additionally, you should consider periodically charging and discharging a battery in long term storage to promote optimal battery performance and life. TIP: If storing the batteries for a long period of time, we recommend charging and discharging the Lithium-Ion main battery every 1 - 2 months, while we recommend every 2 -3 months for the Lithium...
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  • Page 42: Using Your Eo A7330 With Windows

    Windows using a stylus pen, or your fingers, as op- posed to a mouse and keyboard. This chapter contains tips and details to get the most from your eo a7330 while using Windows. Navigating with the Stylus Pen With an Ultra-Mobile PC, you use a stylus pen or your fingers in- stead of a mouse to interact directly with objects on your screen.

  • Page 43: Touch Screen Settings And Calibration

    Actually, this is only true with the eo a7330T, as when using the stylus pen with an eo a7330D the screen will automatically switch to digitizer mode which is not touch sensitive except to the pen’s tip.

  • Page 44: Touch Screen Behavior

    This can be helpful for supplying kiosk customers or a remote controller user some feedback to let them know that their input was accepted (i.e. a button press was registered, etc.). Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 45: Calibrating The Touch Screen

    1. Go to the START Menu and tap on “Control Panel” in the right hand column. 2. From the Control Panel window, double-tap on the “Pen Tablet Properties” icon to open the control panel. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 46: Pen Tab

    Checking this box will switch the options on this tab to support a stylus pen that has an eraser feature. The stylus that comes standard with the a7330D does not have such a feature. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 47: Click Sound

    “Pop-up”. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 48: Calibrate Tab

    The digitizer calibration is very similar to the touch screen calibration. Touch the center of the crosses when they appear. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 49: Windows Tablet And Pen Settings Control Panel

    Choose the orientation from the drop down list and then tap on the “Calibrate…” button to start the calibration routine. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration. This is the same routine as from Wacom’s “Pen Tablet Properties” Control Panel. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 50: Programming The Function Buttons

    Programming the Function Buttons Your eo a7330 has three user-programmable function buttons located on the right side of the eo. You can use the “Launch Button” screen in the “Panel Control Center” to reprogram the buttons to activate a different preprogrammed task, or to launch a “Custom”...

  • Page 51: Opening An Application, Document Or Web Page

    “Launch Button” screen. If at any point you wish to restore the all the buttons to their original programmed state, simply enter the “Launch Button” screen and tap on the “Default” button. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 52: Setting The Screen Brightness

    Display Expansion By default, the native resolution of the eo a7330’s screen is 1024x600 (16:9 wide screen aspect ratio). The other three screen resolutions you can change to (640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768) are standard 4:3 aspect ratios.

  • Page 53: Color Correction

    Moving a slider to the left decreases the corresponding value, moving a slider to the right increases it. By using the color channel option buttons at the top of the panel, you can change the RGB color values equally or individu- Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 54: Entering Text With The Input Panels

    Windows will convert your handwriting into text, on the fly, and then insert it in the appro- priate location when you tap “Insert”. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 55: Character Pad

    Windows XP Tablet PC Edition’s speech recognition capabilities, adjust where you want the input panels to appear on the screen, undock the panel to move it anywhere on the screen, or open the panels’ “Options” menu. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 56: Entering Text With The Eyesboard™ Virtual Keyboard

    You can adjust the size, position, color, opacity and more. Installing the Eyesboard Keyboard (Tablet PC Edition only) If your eo a7330 came with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, you will have to first install the Eyesboard Keyboard application before you can use it.

  • Page 57: Connecting To The Internet

    Connecting to the Internet Your eo a7330 allows you to connect to the Internet in a few different ways. The ways vary depending on your networking environment as well as personal preference and available equip- ment.
  • Page 58 “No” button when asked. If you entered your PIN properly, you should see the same pop-up window informing you that you are connected. Check with your Network Administrator or the instructions that came with your access point/router for locating the PIN. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 59: Using A Wired Lan

    Using a Wired LAN Another way to connect to the Internet with your eo a7330 is by a wired LAN environment accessed via the RJ45 port located on the left side of the a7330 (see the chapter Touring Your eo a7330 for the exact location).

  • Page 60: Using Both Dhcp And A Static Ip Address

    2. Tap on the “Alternate Configuration” tab and select the “User configured” option. Enter the correct values in the appropriate fields. If you are unsure of which values or options to use, Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 61: Bluetooth® Wireless Connectivity

    In real world scenarios, Bluetooth connectivity has been reliably tested on the a7330 at distances of up to 18 feet. Some of the activities available with Bluetooth wireless con- nectivity are: ™...
  • Page 62 6. If a dialog box opens on the eo a7330’s screen asking you to input a Bluetooth Passkey, enter the number that appears in the window on your screen into your Bluetooth device Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...

  • Page 63: Application Menu

    “Cancel” button. For more information about configuring and using the Bluetooth application, check out the online help system by either tapping on your keyboard or choosing “Help” from the Bluetooth application menu. Chapter 04: Using Your eo a7330 with Windows...
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  • Page 66: Securing Your Eo A7330

    BIOS. IMPORTANT: A USB keyboard must be attached to the eo a7330T prior to powering on the system in order to enter and navigate the a7330’s BIOS. The a7330D does not require a keyboard. Chapter 05: Securing Your eo a7330...

  • Page 67: Creating A Windows Login Password

    NOTE: If at any point you wish to clear the TPM module’s information and return the eo a7330 to its original “unowned” state, go back to the “TPM State” menu and tap on the “Change TPM State” option or press until it reads “Clear”.

  • Page 68: Creating The Password In Windows Xp

    2. In the Control Panel window that appears, tap on the “User Accounts” category title. 3. Under the User Accounts category, tap on “Change your Windows password”. 4. From the “Make changes to your user account” screen, tap on “Create a password for your account”. Chapter 05: Securing Your eo a7330...

  • Page 69: Setting Ownership Of The Tpm

    Setting Ownership of the TPM After initializing the TPM functionality in the BIOS, the next step to securing your eo a7330 is to establish yourself as the tablet’s owner. Chapter 05: Securing Your eo a7330...

  • Page 70: Windows Xp Professional

    To set ownership of the TPM: NOTE: To perform the following procedure, you must be logged on to your eo a7330 with administrator privileges. 1. Go to the START Menu and tap on “All Programs > Acces- sories > Run” to open the “Run” dialog box.
  • Page 71 “Save”. The password file is saved as computer_name.tpm IMPORTANT: It is highly recommend that you save the TPM owner password to removable media. Chapter 05: Securing Your eo a7330...

  • Page 72: Main Screen

    To learn more about using the TPM, including turning off the TPM and clearing the TPM, see the Help articles in the “Links & Resources” section at the bottom of the main pane of the TPM Management Console. Chapter 05: Securing Your eo a7330...

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to locate information and solve some of the problems you may encounter while using your eo a7330. If after reading this section, you are still unable to solve a problem, please check out more online resources at www.tabletkiosk.com/...
  • Page 75 Check the power source and make sure indicator does not ed to the computer. the AC adapter is securely plugged light up whether the into both the eo a7330 and the power battery is charging outlet. or not. The battery is above Check the battery indicator icon in the 10% charged.
  • Page 76 Network Administrator. Wireless transmitter Check the wireless power toggle on the is turned off. top of the eo a7330 to make sure it is switched on. Wireless security set- Make sure that the wireless security tings are not correct.
  • Page 77 The system will not The system has gone Connect the eo a7330 to an external turn on after it turns into Hibernation power source. off when left unat- mode because it is in tended.
  • Page 78 Tablet Properties Control Panel (see the stylus pen properly. sectionDigitizer Set-up and Calibration in the chapter Using Your eo a7330 with Windows XP) The mouse pointer is The touch screen Run the calibration routine in the Touch not at the correction requires calibrating.
  • Page 79 Contacting Your Dealer If you still have a problem, the next step is to contact the dealer where you purchased your eo a7330. Your dealer can determine if the problem will require that the computer be taken to a service center for repair. Before you call your dealer, please have the following information available: 1.

  • Page 80: Recovering Your System Using The System Restore Dvd

    NOTE: You will need to supply your system’s serial number, located on the back of the eo a7330, with your request in order to receive your replacement System Restore disc. What you will need before you begin: 1.
  • Page 81 Restore Disc is in the USB DVD drive and that the drive has power and is on. Step 2: Booting the eo a7330 to the Recovery Application on the System Restore Disc: 1. Power up your eo a7330 Ultra-Mobile PC.

  • Page 82: Recovering With The Windows® Xp System Restore Disc

    Step 2: Partitioning the Hard Drive (required for a new Hard Drive only): If you are simply attempting to restore your eo a7330 using the hard drive that came with your system, you can skip this step and proceed to Step 3.

  • Page 83: What To Do After You Have Restored Your System

    6. Immediately eject the DVD or unplug the USB DVD drive from your eo a7330 so the system will reboot from the restored hard drive. NOTE: If you do not, or cannot, remove the external drive from your tablet, make sure to go back into the BIOS upon restart to change the “1st BOOT”...
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  • Page 86: Specifications

    Chapter 07 Specifications Processor ™ Intel® Atom™ Z530P (1.60 GHz) ™ 45nm Hi-K metal gate silicon technology (2.2W max TDP) ™ On-die, primary 32-KB instructions cache and 24-KB write- back data cache ™ 133 MHz Source Synchronous Front Side Bus (FSB) ™...

  • Page 87: Power Management

    ™ Low power thermal design consumes less than 2.3W ™ Integrated DDR2 memory controller with 64-bit wide interface and maximum configuration of 2.0 GB DRAM ™ Integrated USB Host Controller supports USB 1.1 and 2.0. Power Management ™ ACPI 1.0b and 2.0 compliant ™...

  • Page 88: Video

    ™ Shock resistant — operating: 4,900 m/s (500G) non-operating: 14,700 m/s (1,500G) ™ Quiet — 14dB idle, 20dB random track seek ™ 300,000 hours MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) possible. Video ™ Intel® GMA 500 provides integrated 2D and 3D graphics ™...

  • Page 89: Wifi Wireless

    ™ 2+2 channel 16/20/24-bit / 44.1KHz/48KHz/96KHz/192KHz sampling rate output (DAC) ™ 4 channel 16/20/24-bit / 44.1KHz/48KHz/96KHz sampling rate input (ADC) ™ EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0, DirectSound 3D™, A3D™, and I3DL2 compatible ™ HRTF 3D Positional Audio in Windows XP ™ Built-in Stereo Speakers and Dual Digital Microphone Array for added fidelity and accuracy ™...

  • Page 90: Bluetooth® Wireless

    ™ Hardware capability to support Cisco* Compatible Exten- sions v1/2/3/4 ™ Supports IEEE 802.11 Power Save Protocol (PSP) ™ Supports Basic Service Set (BSS) (AP) and Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) (peer-to-peer) modes (in legacy 802.11b/g only) ™ Supports Intel® Wireless Coexistence System (WCS) Phase II for Bluetooth®...

  • Page 91: Tpm Security

    ™ Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver ™ Supports pair swap/polarity/skew correction ™ Crossover Detection and Auto-Correction ™ Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up ™ Microsoft® NDIS5, NDIS6 Checksum Offload (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP) and Segmentation Task-Offload (Large send and Giant send) ™ Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x) ™...

  • Page 92: Weight

    ™ 1x 3.5mm Audio Out, 1x 3.5mm Audio In ™ 1x Cradle Connector (Optional Docking Cradle adds 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1x RS-232 serial port, 1x 15-pin D-Sub connector (VGA), 1x RJ45 jack for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN, 1x DC-In with power pass-thru, main and secondary battery charging slots) Weight ™...

  • Page 93: Control Switches (Top)

    Control Switches (Top) ™ System Power Switch ™ Bluetooth® Power On/Off ™ Wireless Networking Power On/Off AC Adapter ™ Input voltage (nominal): 100 ~ 240 Vac ™ Input voltage (maximum): 90 ~ 265 Vac ™ Input Frequency: 47 ~ 63Hz ™...
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  • Page 96 310.782.1201 tel 310.782.1205 fax www.tabletkiosk.com UG.a7330.rev.08.05.09...

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